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Old 07-02-2019, 05:51 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by FF View Post
"Static electricity will ignite diesel as opposed to gasoline?"

A tank feeding an engine that uses fuel for cooling might be quite warm , with the fuel vaporizing in the tank.

A bonding wire should be less cost than a burger , so why experiment ?
Don't think I've ever seen one before on a diesel boat. The fill pipes on my boat had no provision for attaching the wire. Wonder when the guideline changed.

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